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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,316.80, 624,014.40 and 179,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,316.80, 624,014.40 and 179,619.20 is: 269,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,316.80 : 624,014.40 = 179,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,316.80/624,014.40 = 179,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,316.80x = 624,014.40 × 179,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,316.80x = 112,084,967,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,084,967,316.48/416,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,229.99

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